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Enterococcus Screening Medium

by Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems 510(k)

Active United States

510(k) K951539

Regulatory status

as of 28 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK951539 Date13 Jun 1995ClearedStatusActive

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Recalls

4 recalls · FDA

  • 2 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0474-2016 FDA Class II initiated 29 Jun 2015
    • Terminated Z-0473-2016 FDA Class II initiated 29 Jun 2015

    The affected expired lots of product may have exhibited breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus facaelis ATCC 29212 near the end of shelf life. The in-date product may also exhibit breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus facaelis ATCC 29212 near the end of shelf life.

    • Terminated Z-2628-2014 FDA Class II initiated 28 Jul 2014

    These lots of Agar may have exhibited breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus species control organisms. Agar that allows susceptible enterococci to grow appears as a falsely resistant culture. If a lab does not QC, the error would be identified as falsely resistant enterococci would have further AST workup. There could be a delay in the identification of false-resistance

    • Terminated Z-1798-2013 FDA Class II initiated 6 Jun 2013

    Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
JWY
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 866.1640
Advisory Committee
Microbiology
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

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